Systems Engineer 5

The Structures Company; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Job summary

The Structures Company is seeking a highly qualified Systems Engineer 5 for a contract role in Seal Beach, CA. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and extensive experience in space/ground systems engineering, verification, and test.

You will lead requirements management, architecture discussions, and cross-functional integration efforts across multiple disciplines. Responsibilities include developing and executing test plans, ICDs, and ConOps support, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required to start.
• U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Typically, 14+ years of related work experience.
• Experience leading verification, validation, integration, and test for space/ground systems.
• Experience with space systems and multi-discipline teams.
• Experience with Ops Product architecture, design, development, and test.
• Experience with software requirements verification testing.
• Experience with scripting languages including Python, Tcl, and Tk.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools and SAFe processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads ground and system level verification, validation, integration, and test for space-based systems.
• Leads planning and implementation of requirements management, risk, issues, and technology readiness assessments.
• Applies an interdisciplinary approach to plan, design, and develop system and subsystem requirements.
• Develops and executes test plans, procedures, and verification reports for system validation.
• Resolves cross-functional technical issues across system integration and architecture.
• Evaluates customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements.
• Writes requirements and ICDs for ground systems and supports ConOps development.
• Develops ground segment operational products in support of space-based systems.
• Supports complex system level threads required to run missions in space using scaled agile and model-based systems engineering.

Skills

Ground/Space systems experience

Requirements management

System integration

Test planning

Scripting (Python, Tcl, Tk)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Configuration Management tools

SAFe / Scaled Agile Framework

Job description

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer 5
LOCATION: Seal Beach, CA
PAY RATE: $115.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)
• Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required to start.
• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
• Shift: 1st Shift

Qualifying Questions

• Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?
• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary

• Leads ground and system level verification, validation, integration, and test for space-based systems.
• Leads planning, organization, and implementation of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity, and technology readiness assessments.
• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, and develop system and subsystem requirements.
• Develops and executes test plans, test procedures, and verification reports for system validation.
• Resolves cross-functional technical issues across system integration and architecture.
• Evaluates customer and operational needs to define system performance requirements and integrate technical parameters.
• Performs analyses for affordability, safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, human systems integration, survivability, vulnerability, susceptibility, system security, regulatory, certification, and product assurance.
• Writes requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) for ground systems and supports ConOps development.
• Develops ground segment operational products in support of space-based systems.
• Supports complex system level threads required to run missions in space using scaled agile development processes and model-based systems engineering.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required to start.
• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or non-US equivalent directly related to the work statement.
• Typically, 14 or more years of related work experience.
• Experience leading verification, validation, integration, and test for ground and system level activities.
• Experience with space systems and working with multi-discipline teams.
• Experience with Ops Product architecture, design, development, and test.
• Experience with software requirements verification testing.
• Experience with scripting languages including Python, Tcl, and Tk.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools and processes and Scaled Agile Framework processes and tools.

About Us

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense